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We remember George Edward Pickersgill
We remember George Edward Pickersgill
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1880
sibling
Lily Pickersgill
Source:7901848
1880
1880
sibling
Anne Pickersgill
Source:7901848
1880
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:7903384
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Headlands, Ossett cum Gawthorpe, WR Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7903384
3rd April 1881
1886
sibling
Emma J Pickersgill
Source:7901848
1886
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:7901848
5th April 1891
1891
employment
Mill Hand
Ossett, Yorkshire WR
United Kingdom
Source:7901848
5th April 1891
1891
location
Bank Street, Ossett, West Riding of Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901848
5th April 1891
1898
dates
Age 19
Source:7901804
12th September 1898
1898
employment
Miner
Ossett, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901804
12th September 1898
1898
service
British Army
Private
5859
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Depot
Source:7901804
12th September 1898
1904
marriage
Florence Eliza Hunt
Source:7901804
16th July 1904
1905
children
Arthur Edward Pickersgill
Source:7901804
27th October 1905
1909
children
Florence Lilian Pickersgill
Source:7901804
18th August 1909
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:7901853
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General labourer
Government
Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901853
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Gordon Villas, 111 St Michael's Road, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7901853
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Ethel Maud Pickersgill
Source:7901804
9th April 1912
1915
children
Edith Annie Pickersgill
Source:7901804
15th January 1915
1919
location
44 Waterloo Road, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7901804
20th June 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
5859
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:3512256
service
British Army
Serjeant
66341
Durham Light Infantry
Source:3512256
service
British Army
Serjeant
4/120
Durham Light Infantry
Source:3512256
location
48 Waterloo Road, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901804
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Edward |
| Initials | GE |
| Last Name | Pickersgill |
| Source | 7901792 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Waterloo Road, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th June 1919 | |
| 48 Waterloo Road, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Bank Street, Ossett, West Riding of Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Gordon Villas, 111 St Michael's Road, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Headlands, Ossett cum Gawthorpe, WR Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5859 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 66341 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 4/120 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 5859 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Depot | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edward Pickersgill | son | 27th October 1905 | |
| Florence Lilian Pickersgill | daughter | 18th August 1909 | |
| Ethel Maud Pickersgill | daughter | 9th April 1912 | |
| Edith Annie Pickersgill | daughter | 15th January 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Pickersgill | father | ||
| Martha Farrar | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Pickersgill | sister | 1880 | |
| Anne Pickersgill | sister | 1880 | |
| Emma J Pickersgill | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Eliza Hunt | wife | 16th July 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-12 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-09-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David33064 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | David33064 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David33064 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David33064 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David33064 |
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